Future Visits

• Kew Bridge Steam Museum
  Thursday 2nd July The museum is centred on a collection of stationary water pumping steam engines dating from 1820 to 1910. It is the home of the world's largest collection of Cornish engines. We will need to make our own way to the museum noting that it is quite a long way. A good route is our favourite 09:37 from Brentwood, changing at Tottenham Court… Read more: Kew Bridge Steam Museum
• Classic Car Collection
  Tuesday 14th July 2026 Not far from Brentwood is a private car collection featuring a unique 1896 French car - the only one in the world through to Rolls Royces. There is a Delage racing car, an early electric car, Model T Fords, one that has driven across Australia and quite a few De Dion Boutons which are the mainstay of the collection. The early… Read more: Classic Car Collection
• Mangapps
  Wednesday 5th August 2026 The collection is comprehensive including items of all kinds having a connection with the railways of the past, but is particularly strong in certain areas - the railway signalling collection is the largest of its kind on public display in Britain and includes a working lever frame connected to a number of preserved historic signals (which visitors can try themselves!) Adjacent… Read more: Mangapps
• Frogmore
  Wednesday 2nd September 2026 The paper mill was badly damaged by fire and is the subject of significant restoration. Our "hard hat" tour will cover the history of the building, how paper is made and a demonstration of paper making. It is near Hemel Hempstead and we will be making our own way there. The cost will be £15.10 There are only 20 spaces available… Read more: Frogmore
• Thames River Police
  Tuesday 6th October and Thursday 15th October 2026 We will visit the Police Museum and see the base for the Thames Police in Wapping. We will be travelling by Elizabeth Line and the Windrush Line to arrive for an 11:30 start. The cost is £6.30 which will cover a suitable donation to the museum. Current Attendees (max 15 on each day) 6th John AKate AMaggie… Read more: Thames River Police
• Alexander Fleming Museum
  Thursday 19th November 2026 Discover for yourself the secrets of the laboratory in which Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. An in-situ reconstruction of the laboratory, displays and a video uncover the remarkable story of how a chance discovery became a lifesaving drug destined to revolutionise medicine. The Museum is near Paddington Station so we will travel on the Elizabeth Line. Cost is £3.30. Due… Read more: Alexander Fleming Museum

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